Modeling Firms
Gulf Oil Leads to Liability Clash: RMS
Jun/30/2010 01:02 PM
The Gulf of
Mexico catastrophe highlights the need for better
risk portfolio management, the modeler argues.
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Alex to Become Hurricane Today with a Dolly-Like Path
Jun/29/2010 10:46 AM
Alex is targeting
a wide swath between central Mexico and Texas and
its track and strength mimics a 2008 storm that
caused $500 million in insured losses.
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Flooding in Central Europe, China and U.S. Midwest Dominate May Cat Losses
Jun/03/2010 01:32 PM
Deepwater Horizon
remains the great unknown loss.
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Nationwide to Stop Writing Direct California Quake
May/06/2010 02:56 PM
The insurer will
be hit with surcharge in order to make the switch
to CEA.
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North Pacific Cyclone Season May Be Tame
May/05/2010 11:19 AM
A total of 28
storms are predicted. Read
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Baja Quake Dominated April Nat Cat Losses
May/05/2010 06:43 AM
The Mexico
tremblor caused over $300 million in insured
losses. Asia suffered from violent storms and a
China quake. Read
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RIMS 2010: Solar Flare Can Cause Earth-Bound Disruptions
Apr/27/2010 10:16 AM
Electromagnetic
storms are a low-frequency but high-impact
event.
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EQECAT Database Change Part of Larger Re-Architecture Plan
Apr/08/2010 04:31 AM
The firm is in a
two year process of rebuilding its core catastrophe
model, including a new schema.
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EQECAT Hires RMS Software Architect
Mar/30/2010 01:41 PM
Marian Szefler
will join the California-based firm.
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Study Says Coastal Regions Have Billions at Risk From Storm Surge
Mar/30/2010 09:25 AM
AIR Offers Systems Update
Mar/24/2010 08:59 AM
Both CATRADER and
CLASIC/2 will move to version 11.5.
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Reinsurers Fail to React to Secondary Peril Threat
Mar/22/2010 06:13 AM
The industry
continues to subsidize losses without charging
adequate rates.
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Madeira Flooding, Mudslides Cause Extensive Damage
Feb/22/2010 02:09 PM
The island
destination is reeling from a weekend storm.
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Northeast Storms Await Cat Designation
Feb/22/2010 09:32 AM
PCS continues to
tally claims from "Snowmageddon."
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Flat Roof Snow Loads are Primary Concern in East Coast Storm: AIR
Feb/10/2010 06:32 PM
Blizzard
conditions in the Eastern U.S. could lead to
insured losses. Read
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Weather Models Key to Haiti Recovery Effort
Feb/10/2010 08:42 AM
New models will
be used to direct resettlement efforts prior to the
critical hurricane season.
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RMS Calls Criticism “A Fundamental Misunderstanding” of Cat Models
Jan/21/2010 02:03 PM
After a report
calls short term hurricane models flawed, one firm
says the criticism is itself faulty.
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Clark Says Hurricane Models Overestimated Losses
Jan/20/2010 08:58 AM
Near term models
are unreliable and need to be reconsidered, the
study says.
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Haiti Quake Payout $8 Million, Limited Insurance and Poor Construction Are Key
Jan/13/2010 03:17 PM
Despite possible
economic losses in the hundreds of millions, the
local cat fund has limited exposure. Modelers point
to multiple causes. Read
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Despite Few ’09 Mega Cats, Data Shows Loss Trends Rising
Dec/29/2009 11:49 AM
Munich Re data
shows that severe storm frequency is becoming a
larger issue.
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Aon Report: Biggest Cats Continue to Be Least Insured
Dec/24/2009 07:36 AM
Beyond the
headline number of insured losses, developing
countries suffered greatly in 2009.
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Clark Launches Cat Review Product
Dec/08/2009 11:34 AM
The former AIR
founder wants to review carriers’
modeling. Read
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PERILS Launches Euro Windstorm Product
Dec/03/2009 05:25 AM
The insurance
industry consortium set up to provide detailed
European catastrophe data has come out with its
first product offering. Read
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Storm Frequency Becomes a Frequent Problem
Dec/02/2009 02:18 PM
Munich Re and RMS
have rolled out products that target losses from
local, but severe, convective storms.
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Cat Modelers Juggle for Position
Nov/16/2009 12:32 PM
The influence of
any single catastrophe modeling firm within
insurance linked securities only tells a piece of
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GEM Launches Survey
Oct/13/2009 09:55 AM
The open source
initiative is looking for feedback on developing a
global earthquake risks model.
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Mexico Cat Bond May Portend Similar Structures
Sep/30/2009 08:57 AM
Conservative
collateral mixed with multiple perils could open
the door for other government sponsors.
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Consultant Wants to Double Check Modelers’ Earthquake Math
Sep/16/2009 01:16 PM
Recent changes to
the California hazard map could mean a big drop for
insurer loss estimates, but Clark argues boards and
management need to understand the
science. Read
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Financial Market Meltdown Pulls the Indemnity Trigger
Sep/09/2009 09:06 AM
Indemnity cat bonds
are out of favor, causing industry index-based
products to flourish.
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Exposure Data Initiative Makes Jump into Modeling Firms
Aug/24/2009 01:33 PM
AIR will become
the first cat modeler to adopt the data standard.
ACORD is hopeful that other firms will
follow.
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It Ain’t Easy [Quantifying] Being Green
Apr/15/2009 09:22 AM
Green building
practices will have an impact on rebuilding costs
after a loss event, but how much remains in
question for insurers.
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State Lawmakers Get Cat Model Update
Mar/02/2009 10:35 AM
Government officials
move ahead with study over industry
objections. Read
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New PERILS Program Underscores Exposure Risk
Feb/20/2009 12:31 PM
Getting exposure
data correct is key to model worries.
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Klaus Brings European Windstorm, Triggers Back Into Focus
Jan/27/2009 11:39 AM
Over €2 billion
insured loss is a possibility, but ILS trigger
questions will need to wait.
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